Snow showers are on tap in the mountains, while rain and high winds are forecast throughout much of the WXII viewing area for Wednesday.Winter weather advisories have been issued for Alleghany, Grayson and Carroll counties until Thursday morning. Winter storm watches have been issued for Watauga and Ashe counties. Wind advisories have been issued throughout the viewing area.| County-by-county alerts | Sign up for school closing emailsChief meteorologist Lanie Pope said accumulating snow is possible in the mountain counties, with overnight rain changing to snow Wednesday.In the Triad, a few snowflakes are possible in addition to rain, but no accumulation is expected. | Click for hourly "futurecast" images on wxii12.com or WXII Mobile.The good news? Conditions will give way to spring-like conditions later in the week.Make sure to stay with WXII for updates. If you're on our main website, watch the video forecast above. If you're on our mobile site or WXII app, tap here to watch. | Click here to sign up for free weather alerts.10955916

Snow showers are on tap in the mountains, while rain and high winds are forecast throughout much of the WXII viewing area for Wednesday.

Winter weather advisories have been issued for Alleghany, Grayson and Carroll counties until Thursday morning. Winter storm watches have been issued for Watauga and Ashe counties. Wind advisories have been issued throughout the viewing area.| County-by-county alerts | Sign up for school closing emails